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18 INSTALLATION
b
e
d
a
White Wire moved from Ground Screw
b
Hot Leads of Power Cord (Black and Red)
c
Neutral Wire (White)
d
Power Cord Ground Wire
e
Ground Screw (green)
Three-Wire Power Cord
• A 3-wire connection is NOT
permitted on new construction after
January 1, 1996.
• A UL-listed strain relief is required.
• Use a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-listed
power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper
conductor and closed loop or forked terminals
with upturned ends.
1
Remove the terminal block access cover on
the upper back of the appliance.
2
Install the UL-listed strain relief into the
power cord through-hole.
3
Thread a 30-amp, 240 volt, 3-wire, UL-listed
power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper
conductor through the strain relief.
a
Terminal Block
b
UL-Listed Strain Relief
c
b
a
c
UL-Listed 3-Wire Power Cord
4
Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the
power cord to the outer terminal block
screws.
5
Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center
terminal block screw.
6
Connect the external ground (if required by
local codes) to the green ground screw.
7
Tighten all screws securely.
8
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
a
White Wire from Dryer Harness
b
Hot Leads of Power Cord (Black and Red)
c
Neutral Wire (White)
d
External Ground Wire (If required by local
codes)
e
Ground Screw (green)
Three-Wire Direct Wire
• A 3-wire connection is NOT
permitted on new construction after
January 1, 1996.
• A UL-listed strain relief is required.
• Use UL-listed 3-wire, #10 AWG minimum
copper conductor cable. Allow at least 5 ft. (1.5
m) length to allow for removal and installation
of dryer.
1
Remove 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) of the outer
covering from the wire. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm)
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